Category Archives: Investment

Updated Investment Property Searches

New states are being added to the Investment Property Search pages. Find investment properties and other real estate throughout the US using the areas MLS search.

Charleston County, SC Foreclosure Sales

The Master in Equity for Charleston County, SC publishes a list of foreclosure sales. The current list is here. The sales occur the first Tuesday of each month.

Foreclosure sales in Berkeley County, SC

Here is a link to the Berkely County, SC Master in Equity foreclosure sales. The sale happens on the first Wednesday of each month.

Master in Equity Sale of Foreclosed Property

The Master in Equity of Dorchester County, SC has a foreclosed property sale the first Tuesday of every month. Here is the list for the next sale.

Good Economic News for West Georgia

Things maybe looking up for West Georgia in the coming months. Employment and housing will get a needed jolt as Fort Benning and the new KIA plant will pump up this regions economy.

South Carolina Proposes Changes to Its Tax Code

The South Carolina Tax Realignment Commission or TRAC has come out with its recommendations for Tax code changes that they believe would benefit the State’s economic prospects as well as the State’s budgetary processes. Included in the TRAC report is recommendations for property taxes and shows how the current code negatively effects commercial (rental properties) [...]

The Best States for Business

The Tax Foundation’s 2011 annual report for State Business Climate ranks each state on how friendly they are to business according to their tax systems. The Top Ten are: 10. IN 9. UT 8. DE 7. NH 6. MT 5. FL 4. NV 3. WY 2. AK 1. SD The Bottom Ten: 41. NC 42. [...]

307 Red Fox Ln. Goose Creek, SC 29445
Handyman Special

This property has been sold. A great deal for the buyer and seller! A 3 BR, 2 BA 1188 sqft home for sale in the Foxborough subdivision. Needs some work. Priced right at $75000. Check out the property here.

Is Investing in Real Estate a Bad Deal?

Interesting perspective. Housing is a good investment if you look at the four benefits of investing in real estate: appreciation, depreciation, principal reduction, and income. Appreciation is really not the main reason for investing in real estate anyway, but should always be considered as a bonus – gravy – for a well thought out investment.

Bank Owned Properties, a growing Number

Here is an interesting quote by Thomas Lawler, an economist and housing consultant, “My best guess right now is that REOs held by Fannie, Freddie, and FHA, and other government entities, and banks and thrifts is just under 600-thousand, but unfortunately it is on the rise.” That basically means that there continues to be ample [...]